{"title":"Dark Blue Fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo see any of our \u003cstrong\u003edark blue fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e navy fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enavy blue fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eindigo fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e simply click on the images on the right hand side of this webpage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDark blues such as navy are ideal for upholstery - they look timelessly smart and are very resistant to family wear and tear. They also make very classy curtains and scatter cushions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eChoose dark blue and you give an impression of wealth and luxury, as dark blues have long been associated with royalty and the aristocracy. This is because, in times gone by, dark blue dye was very expensive to make and difficult to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe name of the color \"indigo\" is taken from the plant \u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Indigofera tinctoria\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indigofera_tinctoria\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: white;\"\u003eIndigofera tinctoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e from which the dye was originally extracted. The word, used as a colour name, is first found in English in 1289\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Indigo plant\u003cem\u003e, Indigofera tinctoria\u003c\/em\u003e, common name True Indigo, is the original source of Indigo dye and is grown in parts of Asia and Africa. The indigo shrub is a legume and so is grown by farmers between other crops, in crop rotation systems, as ground cover and to improve the nitrogen context of the soil\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough most indigo dye is now produced by chemical industrial processes, natural dye from the indigoferra plant is still available and sold as a natural colouring. To obtain the dye from the plant the leaves are soaked and fermented and then pressed into cakes and ultimately powdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNavy blue is that very dark shade of blue which gets its name from the dark blue with white uniforms worn by Royal Navy officers since 1748 and adopted by many other navies across the globe. Initially the colour was called 'marine blue', but its adoption by the Navy meant that its name was soon changed to navy blue. More recently it is commonly just referred to as \"navy\", without the \"blue\".\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIronically many navies, such as the US navy, now adopt black for the dark colour of their uniforms as this obviates difficulties in colour matching.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oberon-venus-plain-curtain-upholstery-fabric","title":"Oberon Venus Plain","description":"Oberon Venus Plain, a soft hard-wearing blue velvet fabric, available in a flame retardant heavy-weight version (ideal  for upholstery or thick curtains) and a non flame retardant lighter weight version, ideal for curtains. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStain resistant finish.  non-FR, 5-7 days FR.","brand":"Oberon","offers":[{"title":"Non Flame Retardant","offer_id":51696964600135,"sku":"LF2157C","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flame Retardant","offer_id":51696964632903,"sku":"LF2157FR","price":53.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/7034\/2471\/files\/LF2157__1366916038.jpg?v=1749128722"},{"product_id":"tabley-velvet-cobalt-plain-curtain-upholstery-fabric","title":"Tabley Velvet Cobalt Plain","description":"Tabley Velvet Cobalt Plain, a hard-wearing blue velvet fabric with a luxurious semi-crushed appearance, has a flame retardant finish (FR) and is ideal for upholstery fabric, heavy curtains, loose covers and cushions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fabric is washable and stain-resistant.","brand":"Tabley Velvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51696983769415,"sku":"LF2211FR","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/7034\/2471\/files\/LF2211__1362921741.jpg?v=1749129068"},{"product_id":"iona-ocean-plaid-curtain-upholstery-fabric","title":"Iona Ocean Plaid","description":"\u003cp\u003eIona Ocean Plaid, a gorgeous blue wool fabric, has a Crib 5 flame retardant finish (FR) and is ideal for domestic and contract upholstery, curtains, loose covers and cushions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697017946439,"sku":"LF2305FR","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/7034\/2471\/files\/LF2305__1366354816.jpg?v=1749129349"},{"product_id":"iona-night-sea-plaid-curtain-upholstery-fabric","title":"Iona Night Sea Plaid","description":"\u003cp\u003eIona Night Sea Plaid, a gorgeous blue wool fabric, has a flame retardant finish (FR) and is ideal for domestic and contract upholstery, curtains, loose covers and cushions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697076437319,"sku":"LF2395FR","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/7034\/2471\/files\/LF2395__1440933792.jpg?v=1749129669"},{"product_id":"indigo-spot-curtain-upholstery-fabric","title":"Camden Indigo Spot","description":"\u003cp\u003eCamden Indigo Spot, a classic spotted blue and multicoloured 100% wool fabric, has a flame retardant finish (FR) and is ideal for upholstery fabric, curtain fabric, and cushions and also contract use.  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